Kalki Koechlin on his fight: I worked as a waitress, I learned in schools to provide for my needs | Bollywood

Actress Kalki Koechlin, one of the best talents in the film industry today, gave a glimpse of her life and art in a new message called Humans of Bombay. The actor, who has already expressed his feeling of feeling alien, said: "I had an unbelievable childhood. Most of the time, I never realized that I was "white". I did not feel alien until much later. Growing up, I noticed the difference. When I was a teenager, my friends and I went on a beach trip and people came to me to buy drugs. I was also afraid of being hit because people thought I was not following Indian customs.

She also revealed that two years after her debut in Dev D, she did not have a job. "After countless attempts, I finally got my first role in DevD. But that was not enough to guarantee more work. For 2 years I had no offer. But I did not give up, I continued to write and play in my own plays and, in 2011, I had 4 film releases, "she said in the article.

Kalki also talked about the pressure exerted by the work in the film industry. "The struggles never really end." When my ex-husband and I separated, I was We had to deal with the rumors every time I went out with a man, the media thought we were going out together, the reporters would ask me how was my life after the divorce, how did I manage and balance my career? such questions to my parents, but I chose to ignore it, "she said.

You can read Kalki's message in Humans of Bombay below …

My father did hitchhiking from France to India and, during his stay here, he met my mother. they started a family, they were the inhabitants of the city. My father taught hang gliding, while my mother taught French. I had an amazing childhood. Most of the time, I never realized that I was "white". I did not feel alien until much later. Growing up, I noticed the difference. When I was a teenager, my friends and I went on a beach trip and people came to me to buy drugs. I was also afraid of being hit, because people thought I was not following Indian customs. So, I would be very kind to aunts – make sure they know that I'm like my friends. Over the years, I realized that I wanted to become an actor and that I went to study abroad. To support me, I worked as a waitress and taught in schools trying to juggle with plays. Once I knew I was ready, I went home.

I started to audition, I even had an extra pair of clothes everywhere. But it was difficult. I have had a lot of rejections and has been cataloged. After countless attempts, I finally got my first role in DevD! But that was not enough to guarantee more work. For 2 years I had no offer. But I did not give up, I continued to write and play in my own plays. And in 2011, I released 4 movies!

The struggles never really end. When my ex-husband and I separated, I had to handle the rumors. Every time I went out with a man, the media thought we were going out together. The journalists would ask me how was my life after the divorce, how was my career managed and balanced? Even the neighbors concerned would ask such questions to my parents. But I chose to ignore it.

So, through all this, I learned that the fight was going on. He can find you anywhere. But life goes on, you think it's the end of the world just because something terrible is happening, but you know you can deal with it. It will pbad and tomorrow it will take care of itself! But it's amazing what you can do! You sleep and start again.

First publication:
March 20, 2019 12:20 PM IST